Safeguard rank defending lieutenant (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHELTER Safeguard rank defending lieutenant (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 1, 2025
6% ENSURE Safeguard, guarantee (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 25, 2025
6% MOAT Castle safeguard (4) Universal Oct 4, 2025
5% SARGE PD rank (5) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
5% SENIORITY Rank at work (9) Commuter Nov 22, 2025
5% SGT Rank above Cpl (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
5% ENS Naval rank, for short (3)
5% RATE Give a ranking to (4) Commuter Nov 13, 2025
5% EARL Rank above viscount (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 12, 2025
5% PFC USMC rank (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 11, 2025

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